Background

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day Combined Rededication Ceremonies (CRCs) have been held annually since 1 July 1988. The ceremonies are held across four geographical zones in Singapore – West, North/North-East, South/Central Business District (CBD) and East – are organised by civilian partner organisations on a voluntary basis. These organisers in turn invite their business partners as well as companies that are located in their zone to participate in the CRCs. The participants at these CRCs include Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen) and their employers and civilian colleagues. 
    
At these ceremonies, NSmen reaffirm their pledge of loyalty and dedication to Singapore and the SAF. To mark the significance of the occasion, a Minister will be invited to officiate at each of the four ceremonies. In addition, many other organisations also hold their own in-house rededication ceremonies to mark SAF Day. 

West Zone    

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated at the West Zone rededication ceremony at the Trade Association Hub. The ceremony was organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI). This is the third time that SCCCI is organising the ceremony. 

The pledge leader, Lieutenant (National Service) [LTA (NS)] Pek Cherng Zheng Daryl, Forward Observer, 769th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (769 SIR), led 430 NSmen from 133 participating companies in reciting the SAF pledge. LTA (NS) Pek is a Business Development Associate at Tai Hua Food Industries Pte Ltd.

North/North-East Zone 

Minister for Education Mr Ong Ye Kung officiated at the North/North-East Zone rededication ceremony at Temasek Polytechnic. The ceremony was organised by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME). This is the ninth time that ASME is organising the ceremony.

The pledge leader for the North/North-East rededication ceremony, Corporal (CPL) (NS) Tong Yechuan, 355th Battalion, Singapore Combat Engineers, led 48 NSmen from 113 participating companies in reciting the SAF pledge. CPL (NS) Tong Yechuan is a Senior Project Executive of Gauging & Automation Pte Ltd.

South/CBD Zone

Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Home Affairs Mrs Josephine Teo officiated at the South/CBD Zone rededication ceremony at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year’s South/CBD Zone rededication ceremony was jointly-organised by Suntec Singapore and Procter and Gamble (P&G). It is also the first time that Suntec Singapore is organising the ceremony. 

The pledge leader, LTA (NS) Adrian Ip Ho Hin, Platoon Commander, 742nd Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment, led 55 NSmen from 33 participating companies in reciting the SAF Pledge. LTA (NS) Ip is a Regional Business Manager – Global Development Markets Asia at P&G.

East Zone

Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for National Development Mr Desmond Lee officiated at the East Zone rededication ceremony at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) SIT@Dover. The ceremony was organised by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF). This is the sixth time that SMF is organising the ceremony.
 
The pledge leader, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) (NS) Matthias Goh from Headquarters, 9th Singapore Division, led 450 NSmen from 128 participating companies in reciting the SAF pledge. LTC (NS) Goh is a Director of Human Resources and Organisation Development at Enterprise Singapore.